510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLTM-Perforated Surgical Mesh
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Lifecell Corporation · FTM Mesh, Surgical
Cleared on Jul 2, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K070560 (Lifecell Corp., 2007) after a 105-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- Jul 2, 2015
- Review
- 105 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FTM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K921895 (1992). 23 ancestors in all, the oldest K830889 (1983). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK921895 Tissue Patch, Tissue GraftBio-Vascular, Inc. · 1992
- 5 generations backK961810 Supple Peri-Guard PericardiumBio-Vascular, Inc. · 1996
- 4 generations backK980431 SurgisisCook Biotech, Inc. · 1998
- 3 generations backK043366 Permacol Surgical ImplantTissue Science Laboratories, Plc · 2004
- 2 generations backK050355 Permacol Surgical Implant T-Piece, Permacol Surgical Implant…Tissue Science Laboratories, Plc · 2005
- 1 generation backK070560 LRTM Surgical MeshLifecell Corp. · 2007 · Recalled
- This deviceK150712 LTM-Perforated Surgical MeshLifecell Corporation · 2015
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K921895 | Tissue Patch, Tissue Graft | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −5 | K961810 | Supple Peri-Guard Pericardium | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K980431 | Surgisis | Cook Biotech, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K043366 | Permacol Surgical Implant | Tissue Science Laboratories, Plc | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K050355 | Permacol Surgical Implant T-Piece, Permacol Surgical Implant Rectocele-Piece… | Tissue Science Laboratories, Plc | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K070560 | LRTM Surgical Mesh | Lifecell Corp. | 2007 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K150712 | LTM-Perforated Surgical Mesh | Lifecell Corporation | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in FTM? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new FTM device
- #1 K262406 EluPro Antibiotic-Eluting BioEnvelopescore 15.1 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K070560 | LRTM Surgical MeshSummary page 4…R. §878.3300) Device Class: Class II Product Code: FTM 3. PREDICATE DEVICE Predicate Device: LTM-Surgical Mesh (K070560) - LifeCell Corporation This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall Reference Devices: Biodesign®… | 2007 |
| † | K974540 | Sis Hernia Repair Device | 1998 |
| † | K082687 | Collamend FM Implant | 2008 |
| † | K083898 | Surgimend | 2009 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 23 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.6 years on median.
- 2 of the 23 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 9 other devices also cite its predicate K070560.
How does its category compare?
All FTM devicesFTM Mesh, Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FTM
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FTM
29in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FTM
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FTM
232in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FTM, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9 | 104 | 7 | 60 |
| 2008 | 9 | 86 | 1 | 141 |
| 2009 | 7 | 86 | 0 | 476 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 1 | 197 |
| 2011 | 6 | 100 | 8 | 288 |
| 2012 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 467 |
| 2013 | 4 | 123 | 0 | 3,351 |
| 2014 | 8 | 153 | 0 | 1,093 |
| 2015 | 4 | 316 | 0 | 977 |
| 2016 | 7 | 88 | 0 | 509 |
| 2017 | 9 | 147 | 0 | 529 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 21 | 357 |
| 2019 | 6 | 107 | 4 | 418 |
| 2020 | 4 | 59 | 1 | 457 |
| 2021 | 4 | 61 | 1 | 369 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 375 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 1 | 485 |
| 2024 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 383 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 232 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
LTM-Perforated Surgical Mesh is intended for use as a soft tissue patch to reinforce soft tissue where weakness exists and for the surgical repair of damaged or ruptured soft tissue membranes. Indications for use include the repair of hernias and/or body wall defects which require the use of reinforcing or bridging material to obtain the desired surgical outcome.
LTM-Perforated Surgical Mesh is intended for single patient one-time use only.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K150712 · printed Nov 3, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K150712: LTM-Perforated Surgical Mesh.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150712
Report an extraction error
Are you the manufacturer?
Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026